Certificate in Cybersecurity for Fintech

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The Certificate in Cybersecurity for Fintech is designed to prepare students for cybersecurity career opportunities in Fintech, which is revolutionizing the financial services industry. Students in good standing pursuing the BBA major in Finance or the BBA Major in Computer Information Systems will be eligible to enroll in the certificate.

The Certificate in Cybersecurity for Fintech will consist of 18 hours of upper-level courses. Nine hours are required courses and students can select nine hours from a prescribed list of additional courses. The Certificate will be officially awarded upon completion of courses with a “B” average or higher.

Certificate Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

CIS 4680 - Intro to Security 3 Credit Hours
CIS 4688 - Protecting Business Systems and Networks 3 Credit Hours
CIS 4684 - Cybersecurity Tool and Solutions 3 Credit Hours

Additional Courses (9 Credit Hours)

A. Select two of the following: (6 Credit Hours)
CIS 4002 - Financial Technologies 3 Credit Hours
CIS 4150 - Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity for FinTech 1 to 6 Credit Hours
FI 4460 - Foundations of FinTech 3 Credit Hours
B. Select one of the following, excluding the selection made above: (3 Credit Hours)
CIS 4150 - Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity for FinTech 1 to 6 Credit Hours
CIS 4920 - Data Programming 3 Credit Hours
CIS 4000 - Introduction to Computer Forensics 3 Credit Hours